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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.02, 8,172.10 and 3,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.02, 8,172.10 and 3,402.36 is: 4,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.02 : 8,172.10 = 3,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.02/8,172.10 = 3,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.02x = 8,172.10 × 3,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.02x = 27,804,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,426.16/5,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.09

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